Species Imitaria muirii
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Etymology of Imitaria:
La. imita = imitate, copy; aria = pertaining to. Brown called the genus Imitaria, as it imitates the shape of a Conophytum. However, the plants are now viewed as Gibbaeums and Imitarias.
Etymology of muirii:
Named after Scotsman Dr John Muir, (1874-1947), physician, naturalist and cultural historian. Came to the Cape in 1826 and in 1923 he retired and concentrated on the study of shells. He criss-crossed the Riversdale region in the course of his medical practice, collecting all the time. He published 'The Flora of Riversdale' which he published as Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa no 13, (1929). In 1929 he also presented his collection of drift-seeds he had found along the beach and was awarded a DSc from Edinburgh University.
Scientific name:
Imitaria muirii N.E. Br.
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Protologue:
J. Bot. 65: 348 (1927)
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Year published:
1927
Observations of Taxon
Imitaria muirii
Name of observer:
Herre (David)
Date observed:
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Imitaria muirii
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
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